Quake strikes off coast of Big Isle; no tsunami expected
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
A light quake struck off the coast of Hawaii island this morning.
A light earthquake struck off the leeward coast of Hawaii island this morning, but no tsunami is expected.
The preliminary magnitude 4.5 quake struck at 5:33 a.m., 29.4 miles north of Kailua-Kona at a depth of 5.4 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that no tsunami was expected, although some areas may have experienced shaking.
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buldings on bethel street shook twice, a sinking twisting motion vs the normal jarring motion
yikes!
For a small quake that far away, my house shook pretty hard here in downtown. Woke me right up.
Felt it this morning in Kaneohe. Thought I was imagining things. Guess not
woke me too in Makiki
We could feel it in Saint Louis Heights.
Ukublues said he felt it in LA…
I felt it on the radio